asean affirms its role as epicentrum of growth

ASEAN affirms its role as epicentrum of growth

As part of the first ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting (AFMGM) held from March 28-31 in Bali, the host country Indonesia organised AFMGMs with the ASEAN-US Business Council (ASEAN-US ABC), the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU ABC), and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN ABAC) on March 29.
high level asean seminar talks aligning policies for climate transition

High-level ASEAN seminar talks aligning policies for climate transition

As part of the first ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) 2023 in Bali on March 30, Indonesia organised a high-level seminar themed “Aligning Policies for Climate Transition” to support the message of sustainable development, one of the ASEAN priority economic deliverables (PED) this year.
asean looks towards net zero emissions

ASEAN looks towards net zero emissions

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility jointly held the Southeast Asia Development Symposium themed “Imagining a net-zero ASEAN” in Indonesia’s Bali on March 30.
us companies ready to commit to large scale action in vietnam

US companies ready to commit to large-scale action in Vietnam

Vietnam and the United States are set to celebrate 10 years of their comprehensive partnership later this year. Former US Ambassador to Vietnam and current president and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council Ted Osius talked exclusively to VIR’s Linh Le about how important the Vietnamese market is to American investors.
asean faces challenge in financial exclusion indonesian minister

ASEAN faces challenge in financial exclusion: Indonesian minister

Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani said on March 29 that financial exclusion remains a major challenge and also a crucial factor in ASEAN countries' economies, especially micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
central banks in asean discuss economic priorities

Central banks in ASEAN discuss economic priorities

The ASEAN Central Bank Deputies Meeting (ACDM) took place on March 28 in Indonesia to discuss the priority economic deliverables (PEDs) in 2023.
the significance of vietnam for us businesses and why they should take notice

The significance of Vietnam for US businesses and why they should take notice

Vietnam has gone from being a frontier economy in ASEAN to a flourishing, cost-effective, and industrial nation. Firms and investors that are looking for new markets to grow, source, or manufacture their products – especially in Asia – should consider Vietnam’s long-term potential and stay updated on its opportunities.
sea games torch tours hanoi

SEA Games torch tours Hanoi

The 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games torch was carried along several streets around Hoan Kiem Lake in the downtown of Hanoi, the first stop outside the host Cambodia in its tour of the10 ASEAN countries, on March 24 morning.
mvv academy chosen to develop digital skills training for 10 asean countries

MVV Academy chosen to develop digital skills training for 10 ASEAN countries

The MVV Academy has been selected by the Asia Foundation to develop digital skills content and organise training programmes for senior lecturers from 10 ASEAN countries under the Go Digital 2 Project.
vietnam can enhance its role further within asean

Vietnam can enhance its role further within ASEAN

With Indonesia holding the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2023, the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Indonesia had a 2-day visit to Vietnam last week. Arsjad Rasjid, chairman of ASEAN BAC 2023, talked with VIR’s Thuy Dinh about how Vietnam and Indonesia to jointly bolster trade within the region and between both nations.
largest ever us trade delegation seeks more trade and investment

Largest-ever US trade delegation seeks more trade and investment

Leading enterprises in the United States, such as AES, Meta, SpaceX, VISA, and Boeing are looking forward to expanding business activities and demonstrating America's long-term commitment to Vietnam.
vietnam calls for stronger asean eu relations

Vietnam calls for stronger ASEAN – EU relations

Vietnam is willing to share its experience as well as work closely with other ASEAN member countries to continue promoting the ASEAN-EU strategic partnership, a Vietnamese diplomat has said.
asean japan economic partnership in next decades discussed

ASEAN-Japan economic partnership in next decades discussed

A blueprint that sets the future direction of the ASEAN-Japan economic partnership for the next decades is now under discussion.
japan opens defense hotline with asean

Japan opens defense hotline with ASEAN

Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to start the operation of a hotline between their defense authorities.
vietnam pledges to closely cooperate with asean un in supporting myanmar

Vietnam pledges to closely cooperate with ASEAN, UN in supporting Myanmar

As a member of ASEAN and the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2023-2025, Vietnam will continue its close coordination with the 10-member grouping and the international community to help Myanmar overcome difficulties, promote dialogues, enhance understanding and narrow differences, the Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN has said.